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Hulk Hogan Reaches Settlement With Gawker Worth Over $31 Million

Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, waits during a break in his trial in March 2016 against Gawker Media in St. Petersburg, Fla. Steve Nesius/AP hide caption

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Hulk Hogan Reaches Settlement With Gawker Worth Over $31 Million

November 2, 2016 • This comes after years of litigation in the invasion of privacy lawsuit involving Gawker's publication of a sex tape featuring Bollea and a former friend's wife. The case drove Gawker to bankruptcy.

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On The Demise Of Gawker.com: Unsparing, Satiric And Brutal

August 19, 2016 • The Gawker Media site, which is to be shut down next week by its new owner, blurred the lines between public and private with "wit and venom."

Reports Peg Tech Billionaire As Funder Of Hulk Hogan's Case Against Gawker

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Reports Peg Tech Billionaire As Funder Of Hulk Hogan's Case Against Gawker

May 25, 2016 • The New York Times says entrepreneur Peter Thiel confirms he has been bankrolling the ex-wrestler's lawsuit. Gawker is appealing a jury award to Hogan of $140 million over publication of a sex tape.

Jury Awards Hulk Hogan Additional $25 Million In Sex Tape Lawsuit Against Gawker

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Jury Awards Hulk Hogan Additional $25 Million In Sex Tape Lawsuit Against Gawker

March 18, 2016 • The media company, which is expected to appeal the case, was slapped with the punitive damages on top of the $115 million the jury awarded the wrestling celebrity last week.

Hulk Hogan Testifies In His $100 Million Lawsuit Against Gawker

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Hulk Hogan Testifies In His $100 Million Lawsuit Against Gawker

March 8, 2016 • The former professional wrestler's case over Gawker's release of a sex tape raises big questions about freedom of expression, privacy and celebrity.

Hulk Hogan's WWE Contract Terminated After Alleged Racist Language In Sex Tape

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Hulk Hogan's WWE Contract Terminated After Alleged Racist Language In Sex Tape

July 24, 2015 • WWE said it's "committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers, and fans worldwide."